PUBLICATIONS 2007
Publications > Publications 2007
- Barrett, Michael J., and Johnson, Paul K., “Model Fidelity Requirements for Closed-Brayton-
Cycle Space Systems,” AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power. Vol. 23, No. 3, May –
June 2007.
- Birchenough, Arthur, and Hervol, David,“Operational Results from a High Power Alternator
Test Bed,” Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference (SNC 2007), Boston, MA,
June 24-25, 2007.
- Chan, Jack, Wood, J. Gary, and Schreiber, Jeffrey G., “Development of Advanced Stirling
Radioisotope Generator for Space Exploration,” Proceeding of the Space Technology
and Applications International Forum (STAIF 2007), Albuquerque, NM, February 11-
14, 2007, NASA/TM-2007-214806.
- Dyson, Rodger W., Geng, Steven M., Tew, Roy C., and Adelino, Miguel, “Towards Fully
Three-Dimensional Virtual Stirling Convertors for Multi-Physics Analysis and
Optimization,” Engineering Applications in Computation Fluid Mechanics, accepted 2007.
- Dyson, Rodger W., Wilson, Scott D., Tew, Roy C., and Demko, Rikako, “Stirling Analysis
Comparison of Commercial vs. High-Order Methods,” AIAA Journal of Aerospace
Computing, Information and Communication, submitted 2007.
- Johnson, Paul K, and Mason, Lee S., “Initial Test Results of a Dual Closed-Brayton-Cycle
Power Conversion System,” Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference (SNC 2007).
- Boston, MA, June 24-28 2007.
Johnson, Paul K., Weaver, Hal F., “Operational Test Results of a 30 kWe Dual Brayton Power Conversion System,” Proceedings of the Space Technology Application and International Forum (STAIF 2007), Albuquerque, NM, February 10-14, 2007.
- Juhasz, Albert J., “Heat Transfer Analysis of a Closed Brayton Cycle Space Radiator,”
Proceedings of the 5th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference
(IECEC 2007), St. Louis, MO, June 25-27, 2007.
- Leland, Douglas K., Priest, Joel F., Keiter, Douglas E., and Schreiber, Jeffrey G., “Development
of a Power Electronics Controller for the Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator,”
Proceedings of the 5th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference
(IECEC 2007), St. Louis, MO, June 25-27, 2007.
- Lewandowski, Edward J., and Johnson, Paul K., “Stirling System Modeling for Space Nuclear
Power Systems,” Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference (SNC 2007), Boston,
MA, June 24-28, 2007.
- Mason, Lee S., “Realistic Specific Power Expectations for Advanced Radioisotope Power
Systems,” AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 23, No. 5, 2007.
- Mason, Lee S., and Schreiber, Jeffrey G., “An Assessment of Dynamic Power Conversion
Technology for Space Power Applications,” Proceedings of the Space Nuclear
Conference (SNC 2007), Boston, MA, June 24-28, 2007.
- Oriti, Salvatore M., and Blaze, Gina M., “Advanced Stirling Convertor Testing at NASA Glenn Research Center,” Proceedings of the 5th International Energy Conversion Engineering
Conference (IECEC 2007), St. Louis, MO, June 25-27, 2007.
- Regan, Timothy, and Lewandowski, Edward, “Development of a Linear Stirling System Model with Varying Heat Inputs,” Proceedings of the 5th International Energy Conversion
Engineering Conference (IECEC 2007), St. Louis, MO, June 25-27, 2007.
- Sanzi, James L., “Thermal Performance of High Temperature Titanium – Water Heat Pipes by
Multiple Heat Pipe Manufacturers,” Proceedings of the Space Technology and
Applications International Forum (STAIF 2007), Albuquerque, NM, February 11-14,
2007.
- Schreiber, Jeffrey G., and Thieme, Lanny G., “Final Results for the GRC Supporting Technology
Development Project for the 110-Watt Stirling Radioisotope Generator (SRG110),”
Proceedings of the Space Technology and Applications International Forum
(STAIF 2007), Albuquerque, NM, February 11-14, 2007, NASA/TM-2007-214839.
- Shaltens, Richard K., “Future Opportunities for Dynamic Power Systems for NASA Missions.”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, D.C., NASA/TM-2007-
214707, August 2007.
- Shaltens, Richard K., and Wong, Wayne A., “Advanced Stirling Technology Development at NASA Glenn Research Center,” Proceedings of the NASA Science Technology
Conference (NSTC 2007, Adelphi, MD, June 19-21, 2007, NASA/TM-2007-214930).
- Sun, Liyong, Simon, Terrence W., Mantell, Susan C., Gedeon, David, Ibrahim, Mounir B., and
Tew, Roy C., “Thermo-Fluid Experiments Supporting Microfabricated Regenerator Development for a Stirling Space Power Engine,” AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2007.
- Tew, Roy C., Ibrahim, Mounir, Danila, Daniel, Simon, Terrence, Mantell, Susan, Sun, Liyong,
Gedeon, David, Kelly, Kevin, McLean, Jeffrey, Wood, Gary, and Qiu, Songgang, “A
Microfabricated Involute-Foil Regenerator for Stirling Engines,” Proceedings of the 5th
International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 25-27,
2007.
- Wood, J. Gary, Wilson, Kyle, Buffalino Andrew, Wong, Wayne A., Frye, Patrick, Matejczyk,
Dan, and Penswick, L. B., “Continued Development of the Advanced Stirling Convertor
(ASC).” Proceedings of the 5th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference
and Exhibit (IECEC 2007), St. Louis, MO, June 25-27, 2007.
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